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Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Oysters: > Other > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0307.19.01.80
Frozen Kumamoto Oysters
Premium frozen Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), known for deep cup shells and buttery taste, shucked and IQF. HTS 0307.19.0180 for these frozen 'other' oysters, not Australian flat or smoked varieties.
Dried Smoked Oysters
Dried unsmoked oysters, simply dehydrated without binders to avoid pellet status. HTS 0307.19.0180 for 'other' dried oysters.
Frozen Pacific Oysters
Frozen Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are harvested from coastal waters, shucked or in-shell, and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. They fall under HTS 0307.19.0180 as 'other' oysters that are frozen, distinct from fit-for-human-consumption flours, meals, or pellets in heading 0309.
Chilled Eastern Oysters
Chilled Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from Atlantic waters, typically shucked and packed on ice for short-term transport. Classified in HTS 0307.19.0180 as 'other' non-Australian flat oysters that are chilled, excluding any pelleted forms per chapter notes.
Dried Shucked Oysters
Dried shucked oysters, dehydrated to extend shelf life while retaining natural flavor, sourced from sustainable farms. HTS 0307.19.0180 applies to these 'other' dried oysters, not qualifying as pellets (agglomerated with binder) excluded by chapter notes.
Frozen In-Shell Oysters
Whole frozen oysters in their natural shells, ideal for steaming or raw bar service, from varieties like Kumamoto. Fits HTS 0307.19.0180 for frozen 'other' oysters, whether in shell or not, excluding smoked or pelleted forms.
Salted Oysters in Brine
Oysters preserved in brine with salt for extended shelf life, shucked and packed for culinary use. HTS 0307.19.0180 covers these 'other' salted/in-brine oysters, provided they are not flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Live Shucked Oysters
Freshly shucked live oysters maintained in chilled seawater for vitality, popular in high-end dining. Classified under HTS 0307.19.0180 as live 'other' oysters, live or fresh per chapter scope.
Chilled European Flat Oysters
Chilled European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis), prized for briny flavor, shipped live or chilled from sustainable European beds. Falls in HTS 0307.19.0180 as 'other' non-Australian flat oysters that are chilled.